Recommendations for Corporate Consultation
September 19, 2006
By George Anderson
Onsite anger management training is increasingly being requested
by businesses of all sizes. Frequently, a two or four hour
introductory anger management class will result in a dramatic
increase in referrals from the host organization. Some of these
referrals will be for executive coach clients as well as line
staff for groups. Often contracts to provide quarterly training
on stress, anger, communication or emotional intelligence will
be discussed. It is common for combinations of these topics to
be requested.
If the organization’s request is for four hours consider the
following:
- Limit the number of participants to 25.
- Include copies of Tips for Managing Anger and Gaining
Control of Ourselves for each participant.
- Administer the Conover assessment in a group format with
feedback
- Provide a brief overview on anger management, stress
management, communication and emotional intelligence
- If the training request is for 8 hours, simply increase
the amount of time spent on the four main topics: anger,
stress, communication and emotional intelligence.
- Each of these topics can be a separate training in
itself.
- If the request is for emotional intelligence, it is
often useful to administer the E.Q. Map, which is used in
Executive Coaching. Give feedback using the group format.
- Give training/lecture on emotional intelligence for
whatever length of time is requested.
- If you are asked to present on stress or stress
management, print out the long version of the stress
management post test from the Conover Assessment and have it
filled out by each participant. Do not give feed back at
this time.
- Present your lecture for whatever length of time is
requested and give the same Posttest at the end of your
presentation.
- Hand outs, other than those mentioned above should be
avoided as they tend to travialize your presentation. In
contrast, the books provide legitimacy to your presentation
and leave the participants with self-help information after
being introduced to anger management.
- The cost of your material should be included in your
over all fee. Your fees should be from $2500 per day plus
expenses and travel to $4500. The minimum should be for four
hours or one half day.
George Anderson, MSW, LCSW, BCD, CAMF
Fellow, American Orthopsychiatric Association
Diplomate, American Association of Anger Management Providers
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